science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · DOD-AMRAA
DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · HT942526RCRPRCDA
Total Program Funding
$5.6M
Expected Awards
5
Deadline
November 18, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
DoD's Rare Cancers Research Program Resource and Community Development Award funds 5 grants ($5.6M total, ~$1.1M each) for creating shared resources, biorepositories, registries, or community infrastructure for the rare cancers research community. Not hypothesis-driven research — this builds the TOOLS that enable others' research.
Who Should Apply
Institutions with capacity to develop and share resources — patient registries, tissue banks, cell line panels, genomic databases, or community engagement infrastructure for rare cancer populations.
Who Should NOT Apply
Individual research labs, institutions without resource-sharing infrastructure, or researchers proposing standard investigator-initiated projects.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must develop shared resources for the rare cancers community
- •Must make resources broadly accessible
- •5 awards totaling $5.6M
- •Must address a gap in rare cancer research infrastructure
- •Unrestricted eligibility
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
5 awards for resource development is generous. The key question: what does the rare cancer community need that doesn't exist? Patient registries for ultra-rare tumors, standardized PDX model collections, or multi-site clinical databases are all strong candidates. Show demand with letters from 5+ researchers who would use your resource.
Competitiveness: Moderate — 5 awards for resource infrastructure. Must identify genuine community need and demonstrate sustainability.
What This Grant Funds
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical datasets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Research supporting this funding opportunity should fill one of the following major gaps:
- Lack of research and clinical resources, including patient tissues, cell and tumor models.
- Lack of communication and dissemination strategies within scientific and patient communities for sharing rare cancers research and clinical findings.
- Lack of infrastructure for sharing data and other resources.
- Lack of therapeutics and mechanistic research to inform treatment development.
Distinctive Features:
- Documentation of plans for engagement and partnerships with Patient Advocates throughout the life cycle of the research study from development of the research question through execution of the study.
- Community building and enhancement are key components.
- A description of the dissemination and sustainability of the platform for scientific and/or clinical and patient community is required.
- Preliminary data are not required but may be included to address feasibility.
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Funding Details
- Total Program Funding
- $5.6M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 5
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
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